Ready to implement a UESC project?
FEMP's UESC process guides the way from start to finish.
Administered by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP), the Utility Program has fostered collaboration among federal agencies and their serving utilities for more than 25 years.
FEMP's Utility Program helps agencies leverage their utility budgets to meet energy- and water-efficiency, renewable-energy, and energy-resilience objectives, while helping utilities meet the needs of their federal customers.
To help establish and enhance federal agency-utility working relationships, the Utility Program convenes stakeholder meetings to discuss best practices and lessons learned, the state of the industry, and the latest approaches to cost-effective energy management at federal sites.
It also hosts on-site, on-demand, and live online trainings on how to execute utility energy service contract (UESC) projects—a key form of agency-utility partnership—and provides expert technical support in implementing them.
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Defines UESCs and the benefits of using, describes existing contract types, and explains how to report UESC project data.March 25, 2025 -
Outlines FEMP's UESC support options including using project facilitators, training opportunities, and technical assistance.March 24, 2025
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- Funding Opportunities
FEMP utility team contacts offer expert assistance with implementing federal utility energy service contracts.May 14, 2025 -
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Provides information and links related to the mission, membership, and meetings of the Federal Utility Partnership Working Group.February 24, 2025 -
Provides resources for project incentives, demand response programs, and time variable pricing programs.November 5, 2024
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- Funding Opportunities
Lists resources, including the UESC Guide, to help federal agencies implement UESCs.March 25, 2025
Start a Project
- Learn about federal UESCs.
- Contact the utility team and your federal project executive.
- See the UESC process.
- Learn about project facilitators.
- Consider cybersecurity.
- Read the scope of support document.
Utility Partners
- See the list of FEMP’s utility partners.
- View maps of utilities offering UESCs.
- Review UESC basics for utilities.
- Interested in offering UESCs to your customers? Contact the utility team.
Project in Progress
- Learn about project support for UESC projects.
- Report your project data.
- Learn about UESC performance assurance.
Key Resources
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